[CASL-L] Fwd: AASL Chapters Forum: CALL TO ACTION: H.R. 7661, Federal censorship bill

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IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE NOTE THE UPDATE TO THE BILL NUMBER BELOW:

The original call to action contained the HR number from last session, it
has been corrected in the post but not the UABB slides. Please note the
change in bill number and use the following when calling to ask for support
for the Right to Read bill. The current bills are (S.3365
<https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3365/text>/
H.R.6440 <https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6440>).

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Amanda Kordeliski
2025-2026 AASL President
Director of Libraries and Instructional Technology
Norman Public Schools
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Original Message:
Sent: Mar 18, 2026 05:07 PM
From: Amanda Kordeliski
Subject: CALL TO ACTION: H.R. 7661, Federal censorship bill

On March 17th, the House Committee on Education and Workforce voted in
favor of H.R. 7661, a government censorship bill that would block federal
funds for any material that is "sexually oriented." The bill uses a vague
definition of "sexual oriented" that materials that even mention nudity
could be restricted.
In addition, the bill specifically restricts any mention of an entire group
of people-transgender people-in school materials. This bill is not about
protecting children, it is about government censorship.
Instead of targeting librarians, educators, and vulnerable kids, Congress
should invest in literacy education and support the Right to Read Act
(S.3365/H.R.2889).
 The current bills are (S.3365
<https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3365/text>/
H.R.6440 <https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6440>).
Call your House Rep, tell them to OPPOSE HR 7661:
 Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121
 Tell your representative to oppose H.R. 7661 and support the right to read:

https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=KOQDC08atRCJ0J1U6j3C5&lang=en
 Share this information with your networks and encourage them take action.

 Additional information from ALA:
https://www.ala.org/news/2026/03/HR7661-passes-house-committee



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Amanda Kordeliski
2025-2026 AASL President
Director of Libraries and Instructional Technology
Norman Public Schools
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